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Sammons Point

Illinois · 223 residents (2025 est.) · 1.851 sq mi
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Sammons Point has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,250. Population has grown 17% since 2023. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $168,800. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
223
+17%since 2023
from 191 in 2023
2009 – 2025
Population density
120 / sq mi
+17%since 2023
from 103 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
29.8
−30%since 2023
from 42.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:223 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2009 – 2024
165223282340399200920202024Sammons Point
2024223
200920202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,250
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $81,250 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,722
−25%since 2023
from $28,941 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 51.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 12.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.280
−6%since 2023
from 0.299 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing13.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $178,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 91.4% in 2023
1.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 26.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+66.7 ptssince 2023
from 33.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+23%since 2023
from 2.2 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(166)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(9)
Asian1%(2)
Other7.3%(14)
Diversity Score29.6%(57)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(124)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino39%(87)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.4%(12)
Diversity Score67%(149)
Diversity Score
67
+126%since 2023
from 30 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2023
from 86.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
−24%since 2023
from 25.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 74.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 15.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 54.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 39.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 49.2% in 2023
Female
49.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 50.8% in 2023
Foreign born
12.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 16.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 88.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.8%
−17.1 ptssince 2023
from 95.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sammons Point, Illinois?

Sammons Point, Illinois has about 223 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sammons Point, Illinois?

The typical household in Sammons Point, Illinois earns about $62,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sammons Point, Illinois expensive?

In Sammons Point, Illinois, the median home is worth about $168,800.

How educated are people in Sammons Point, Illinois?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sammons Point, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sammons Point, Illinois?

About 8.5% of people in Sammons Point, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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